Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 894: Abyss Sect's Arrival at the Medicine King Sect - Novel Cool

Chapter 894: Abyss Sect's Arrival at the Medicine King Sect

Chapter 894: Abyss Sect's Arrival at the Medicine King Sect

January 23, 2025

From Luo Tian to Heaven-Splitting Pass and then to Upper Recluse, the journey seemed long, but in a flash, it was over.

The young man closed his eyes, and in that moment, the world had changed.

"You can open your eyes now."

A gentle voice reached his ears, and Luo Lingxi opened his eyes.

He looked outside, where numerous black-robed cultivators with stern expressions were staring at him.

Instinctively, he tightened his grip on the large hand holding his.

"It's fine."

The next moment, those cultivators respectfully bowed.

"Greetings, Master Ye!"

The Heaven-Splitting City Lord smiled and waved his hand, pointing at Luo Chen who had just stepped out of the teleportation array.

"This is the renowned Dan Zong of the East Wilderness, and in the future, he will also be our Dan Zong of the Abyss Sect."

The cultivators, surprised, bowed respectfully to Luo Chen again.

"Greetings, Dan Zong!"

With this bow, the immense pressure that Luo Lingxi felt from being watched dissipated instantly.

He looked up at his young father, whose expression was as calm as ever, as if he had long been accustomed to this scene.

He merely nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

Seeing this, the Heaven-Splitting City Lord invited, "Let's go. We'll stay in Upper Recluse City for half a day. Once the arrangements for the ferrymen are made, we can enter the Abyss Sect."

Luo Chen, holding Luo Lingxi's hand, left the heavily guarded teleportation hall.

When he turned back, he happened to encounter several divine senses searching for something.

Following the direction of the divine senses, Luo Chen quickly traced them back to their source and couldn't help but nod slightly.

"Indeed, it's a sacred land!"

"Not only is this teleportation hall guarded by numerous Golden Core Cultivators, but there are also three Nascent Soul True Men overseeing it."

The Heaven-Splitting City Lord laughed, "The teleportation hall is a small matter, but the gate of our Abyss Sect is of great importance. If we lose Upper Recluse City, the Abyss Sect will be blocked at its front door. We must spare no effort in our defenses. Moreover, this is during peaceful times. If we go back a decade or two, during the Demon-Human Great War, there would have been even more Nascent Soul True Men in Upper Recluse City."

Luo Chen agreed that this made sense.

The gate of a sect must not be allowed to fail.

Take the Yuanmo Sect, for example. Although he had never been to their true mountain gate, the Arctic Night Mo Heaven, he had seen their gate, the Tao Hai Immortal City, from afar.

At that time, the vast immortal city had become a ruin.

However, on the foundation of this ruin, a Formation Art Grand Master had set up numerous formations, sealing off the Arctic Night Mo Heaven.

This also led to the Northern Sea Demon Race army being trapped within the Yuanmo Sect for a hundred years.

If the Yuanmo Sect hadn't lost the Tao Hai Immortal City back then, could they have avoided being besieged?

If the Northern Sea Demon Race had sent people to guard the Tao Hai Immortal City before launching their attack, could they have escaped their predicament earlier?

There were no 'what ifs' for these questions.

Led by the enthusiastic Heaven-Splitting City Lord, Luo Chen took a quick tour of the bustling Upper Recluse City.

The three figures gradually disappeared into the crowd.

Near the teleportation hall, in a group of palaces, the three divine senses that had been searching slowly returned to their owners.

"Such keen divine sense perception and powerful soul foundation. Is this Lu Chen, the one who defeated the Great Demon Emperor with a single finger, as mentioned by Chong Xuan Shixiong?"

"When the teleportation ended, he even protected a young boy. But why can't I discern his cultivation level, even with my full attention?"

"Dan Zong has arrived. Go and inform the Patriarch!"

...

Within the Abyss Sacred Land.

On a secluded small island, formation light suddenly appeared, blocking the direct entry of visitors.

A gentle-looking woman, with an unhappy expression, walked out of the pill chamber and called for her disciple.

"I thought I made it clear that this century is a crucial period for my research in the Way of Pills, and I don't want to see any outsiders. Which fellow disciple is so rude as to forcefully intrude upon my Sulfur Jade Island?"

The disciple replied nervously, "Reporting to Master, it's Lu Shishu!"

The gentle woman frowned, muttering, "Lu Chun Shixiong?"

Just then, a figure appeared in the distance, flying towards them, seemingly slow but actually fast.

"Chuyu Shimei, you won't discover anything by locking yourself in and researching. Why not welcome your fellow disciple?"

Chuyu took a deep breath, casting a cleansing technique on herself to remove the complex pill energy from her body, and calmly awaited the visitor.

With a few flashes, the figure had crossed a hundred li and landed before Chuyu.

His posture was graceful, and his demeanor was composed.

Chuyu said indifferently, "Shixiong's teleportation technique is exquisite, ignoring my Sulfur Jade Island's formation. It seems your cultivation has indeed improved."

Lu Chun laughed heartily, revealing his Nascent Soul Stage, Fourth Layer cultivation.

He had indeed broken through the early stage of Nascent Soul, a significant advancement.

However...

"Instead of praising my cultivation, I'd rather you compliment my progress in the Way of Pills."

Chuyu tugged at the corners of her mouth, "Unless you reach the Incarnation Stage, even the late stage of Nascent Soul is not much different from the early stage for us Pill Cultivators."

"No!"

Lu Chun obviously had a different opinion.

"Junior Sister, haven't you noticed that the Pill Sage Hall not only tests our pill refinement skills but also has requirements for cultivation realms?" Chu Yu asked with a cold smile.

"So that's why you, Senior Brother, have mastered the refinement methods of three Fourth Stage pills and, after achieving the title of Junior Grandmaster, stopped delving deeper into your research. Instead, you shifted your focus to cultivation, right?"

Lu Chun's face turned slightly red, but he didn't try to hide his true intentions.

He admitted frankly, "Yes, that's what I had in mind."

Chu Yu shook her head. "Then you've taken the wrong path. If you have a profound cultivation realm, you can achieve the Pill Sage inheritance by merely dabbling in pill refinement. Could it be that the three ancestors are too stingy to spend some time trying to refine pills?"

Lu Chun opened his mouth to refute, but he couldn't find the words.

For Divine Transformation Realm experts like them, their lifespans were already far longer than ordinary cultivators.

Moreover, with their powerful divine souls and profound cultivation, once they decided to delve into a cultivation technique, they could achieve some success with a bit of time and effort.

While reaching the level of 'Out of the Ordinary' might be challenging, attaining the Junior Grandmaster realm, which allows one to establish a sect, was not difficult at all.

Lu Chun's idea of taking an alternative path by improving his cultivation realm to compensate for his pill refinement skills was, compared to them, laughable.

Had he truly taken the wrong path? This thought kept reverberating in Lu Chun's mind, causing his face to alternate between paleness and redness, and his spiritual power to become chaotic.

Chu Yu frowned and lightly scolded, "Senior Brother!"

Lu Chun snapped out of his daze, suddenly realizing his mistake. He stammered, "Junior Sister, I..."

Chu Yu sighed but didn't show any signs of mocking him.

Compared to her senior brother's impolite intrusion onto the island, she was more concerned about their close relationship.

Her family, the Chu family, wasn't considered a prominent clan in the Abyss Sect. Before the appearance of the Pill Sage ancestor, who never married, they had only produced a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator.

It was only after the emergence of the Pill Sage, Chu Yan, that the Chu family began to thrive.

However, after Chu Yan's departure, the Chu family, which hadn't even developed for a few hundred years, faced suppression from other factions within the sect.

The fact that one of their Pill Refinement Masters had to reside on a small island like Sulfur Jade Island was a testament to the Chu family's current difficult situation.

Over the years, the only ones who had shown closeness to the Chu family were the Lu family.

Although many people said that the Lu family was trying to steal the Chu family's pill refinement techniques, and they had indeed cultivated Lu Chun into a Junior Grandmaster using those techniques, it was also a pity that having resources would make others hesitant to approach them.

Senior Brother Lu Chun's sincere attitude towards her was a significant reason why Chu Yu tolerated his occasional rudeness.

"Senior Brother, tell me why you're here."

With this distraction, Lu Chun no longer dwelled on his previous thoughts and pushed them aside. He began to explain to Chu Yu.

"The Pill Sect is about to enter the Abyss!"

"The Pill Sect?" Chu Yu's face showed confusion for a moment, but then her eyes lit up. "Is it that Pill Sect?"

In the path of cultivation, all arts lead to the Great Dao.

Those who reach the 'Out of the Ordinary' realm are considered sacred, and those who establish sects are known as Grandmasters. The term 'Dajia' is used for those who have entered the inner circle.

There is no mistake in the first word, the first stroke, the first hair, the first inner, the first container, the first in, the first six, the first nine, the first book, the first bar, the first look!

However, these titles are often used implicitly, and few people claim them for themselves.

Unless, of course, they are recognized by the world!

Just like the Pill Sage title of the Chu Yan ancestor.

Below the Pill Sage, there are still many Pill Refinement Masters in this world.

The Abyss Sect, the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect, the Primordial Demon Sect, and even within the Demon Race, there are talented pill refiners.

But only Luo Chen dares to claim the title of 'Pill Sect' alone, truly audacious.

Lu Chun nodded, "Yes, it's Luo Chen!"

Chu Yu thought for a moment and said, "If you calculate the time, it's indeed about right. What's so strange about that?"

"It's not strange, but you should know that he's coming to take over the Pill Sage Hall. The prerequisite for taking over the Pill Sage Hall is to obtain the Pill Sage inheritance. Junior Sister..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a woman's resolute voice interrupted her.

"No, the Pill Sage inheritance is mine!"

The woman, who usually exuded a gentle and graceful temperament, now displayed an unwavering attitude.

For others, the Pill Sage inheritance was just a legacy.

But for her, obtaining the Pill Sage inheritance meant restoring the Chu family's glory and providing a solution to the Chu family's predicament of being constantly suspected by the sect's cultivators for so many years.

It was the only solution!

Lu Chun nodded in agreement, "The Pill Sage inheritance can be yours, or it can be mine. Even if Chen Mozhi or Xin Yisheng obtained it, I would grudgingly accept it, as they have served the Abyss Sect for hundreds of years. But Luo Chen, why does he deserve it?"

"He hasn't contributed to our sect, nor has he ever exerted himself. His pill refinement skills are all talk and no substance."

"If such a petty person were to obtain the Pill Sage inheritance, it would be a laughingstock for our Abyss Sect!"

Chu Yu's expression turned cold, and she only partially agreed with her senior brother's words.

There are no false masters under a renowned name, and Luo Chen is not so incompetent.

The matter of inheriting the legacy is indeed a concern that cannot be left to outsiders!

Lu Chun continued to grumble indignantly, "Although we all think this way, we can't go against the wishes of the Patriarchs. I don't know what the Patriarchs are thinking, but they actually plan to bestow the Pill Sage Hall to Luochen, who is an outsider, instead of us who have diligently researched the Dao of Pills for many years."

"I don't care what's going on behind the scenes, but it's impossible for Luochen to smoothly take over the Pill Sage Hall!"

Chu Yu looked at Lu Chun, "Can you really go against the Patriarchs' wishes? Moreover, the prerequisite for taking over the Pill Sage Hall is to obtain the legacy and gain the recognition of our ancestors. Ultimately, it's about proving one's superiority in pill refinement."

"That's the final test!" Lu Chun glanced at the gentle woman and said confidently, "Before that, he can have the Pill Sage Hall."

"Hmm?"

"Regardless of whether this person has real skills or not, his reputation and vigor are undeniable. It's precisely because of this fame that the Patriarchs agreed to open the once-in-a-century legacy trial of the Pill Sage Hall for him, disrupting our plans. Today, I'll give him a warning and dampen his enthusiasm. Then, the powerful members of our sect won't be deceived by his halo, and perhaps the hundred-year legacy trial won't be rushed to commence." Lu Chun spoke with utmost confidence, as if everything was under his control.

Chu Yu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "But ultimately, this is just a trick outside of pill refinement."

"It's not about the nobility or baseness of the means, but the result!"

Lu Chun's power surged as he was about to leave.

"Junior Sister, do you want to come with me and witness a good show of sinking into the Mirgyan Abyss?"

Chu Yu wanted to refuse, but another voice in her mind kept tempting her.

Why would our ancestors trust an outsider they've never met instead of their descendants?

Who exactly is Luochen?

In the end, she followed Lu Chun and left Sulv Island, heading towards the shores of the Mirgyan Abyss.

Upon arrival, her mind was still in turmoil.

She somewhat expected the other party to reveal their incompetence and prove that their fame was unearned, so that the Pill Sage legacy wouldn't fall into the hands of others. Yet, she also hoped that the other party possessed true skills and power, proving that her ancestors hadn't made a mistake.

As she struggled with these conflicting thoughts, Lu Chun whispered beside her:

"Chen Mozhi, Xin Yisheng, and the others are also here!"

...

Every sacred land has its natural barrier!

This is not just a rumor but a fact.

The reason is that the five sacred lands of the Mountain and Sea Realm were established by seizing the spiritual lands from the Demon Race, fighting their way out, and establishing their mountain gates.

To prevent the Demon Race from retaliating, they specifically chose perilous locations with natural barriers when initially establishing their mountain gates.

The North Sea's Primordial Demon Sect's Arctic Night Mo Heaven, the Southern Border's Life and Death Gate's Life and Death Gate, the Western Desert's Hanging Sky Temple's Emerald Screen, and the Eastern Wilderness's Mirgyan Abyss Sect's Umbral Abyss!

This was Luochen's first time facing the Umbral Abyss! A pitch-black abyss with no visible edges, unknown depth, and no flowing seawater stretched before him.

It was like the gaping maw of a giant beast, always waiting for living beings to unwittingly wander in and then swallow them whole.

Even though he boasted of his newfound strength, he dared not forcibly enter it.

He only felt that the danger within was no less than that of the Sinking Sea.

"What's hidden inside?"

As Luochen became cautious, he shifted his attention to the sky.

In his eyes, golden light flickered.

After a while, he withdrew his gaze with lingering fear.

"This kind of sky-blocking formation is unheard of and unseen!"

The Ling Tian City Master beside him looked proud, saying, "This formation was jointly set up by the Mirgyan Abyss ancestors, using the Mirgyan Abyss' fifth-rank spirit vein as the foundation and the Umbral Abyss as the formation eye. It's on par with the Heaven-Severing Formation of the Central Continent's Heavenly Peak, and even Transcendent Masters wouldn't dare to cross the void here."

"Not only that, after the ancient times, for three thousand years, this formation has been constantly maintained and supplemented by our sect's Transcendent Masters, incorporating many killing formations."

"Especially a thousand years ago, the White Night Ancestor integrated his most proud technique, the Nine Heavens Universal Primal Thunder, into the formation. If someone tries to forcefully break through, it will trigger the Nine Heavens' fury, bringing down heavenly tribulation and obliterating the intruder."

The terms 'formation base' and 'formation eye' are just general concepts, and their true nature is hard to discern.

But to use human power to summon heavenly tribulation, this method is enough to make any Nascent Soul Cultivator who has experienced heavenly tribulation feel terrified.

Luochen recalled his experience in the Medicine King Domain, where he had summoned the Transforming Thunder Beast to trigger heavenly tribulation. In comparison, it seemed like child's play.

He also thought of the Nine Thunder Mountains that once stood in the Jade Cauldron Domain for a thousand years. During that time, the nine thunder mountains didn't disappear, and instead, the thunder continued to rage, almost eradicating all life.

Luochen blinked, "White Night Ancestor? Could it be the one from the Jade Cauldron Domain..."

The Ling Tian City Master's expression darkened, about to explain, when suddenly, the Umbral Abyss below began to rumble.

Luo Lingxi grasped Luochen's hand tightly, her eyes gleaming as she pointed into the abyss.

"There's a monster!"

(End of Chapter)

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